Chinese
CHIN 104. Introductory Chinese (3) - Introduces the Chinese language with emphasis on the fundamentals of phonetics, listening, speaking, reading and writing, as well as gaining an understanding of Chinese culture. Intended for students with no previous formal instruction in Chinese.
A. LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
路 Master the Chinese Pinyin System (Phonetics)
路 Handle basic daily conversational topics, including greetings, introducing
people, family, making a phone call, describing a place, making plans, dates and times,
and food, etc.
路 Recognize, read and write approximately 205 Chinese characters (over 215 vocabulary
words)
路 Participate in conversations about traditional Chinese culture
路 Use Chinese keyboard and software for communicative purposes
路 Be prepared for higher level Chinese study
B. TEXT AND SUPPLIES
鈥� CHINESE LINK ZHONGWEN TIANDI ELEMENTARY CHINESE SIMPLIFIED LEVEL 1/PART 1, 2nd Edition
Authors: Sue-mei Wu, Yueming Yu, Yanhui Zhang, Weizhong Tian
鈥� Student Activities Manual for Chinese Link: Beginning Chinese, Simplified Character
Version Level 1/Part 1, 2/E
鈥� Companion Website (Elementary):
CHIN 105. Elementary Chinese I. (3) - Students continue learning the basic skills of listening to, speaking, reading and writing of Chinese for everyday communication, as well as gaining competence in Chinese culture. Prerequisite(s): or departmental consent.
A. LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
路 Master the Chinese Pinyin System, focusing on tone combinations
路 Handle basic daily conversational topics with advanced sentence structures,
including making requests, shopping, birthdays, hobbies and sports, symptoms of an
illness, traveling, renting an apartment, weather, and expressing blessings and wishes,
etc.
路 Recognize, read and write over 223 new Chinese characters, 428 characters (approximately
480 vocabulary words) in total including Level 1
路 Participate in conversations about traditional Chinese culture.
路 Use Chinese keyboard and software for communicative purposes.
路 Be prepared for higher level Chinese study.
B. TEXT AND SUPPLIES
鈥� CHINESE LINK ZHONGWEN TIANDI ELEMENTARY CHINESE SIMPLIFIED LEVEL 1/PART 2, 2nd Edition
Authors: Sue-mei Wu, Yueming Yu, Yanhui Zhang, Weizhong Tian
鈥� Student Activities Manual for Chinese Link: Beginning Chinese, Simplified Character
Version Level 1/Part 2, 2/E
鈥� Companion Website (Elementary):
CHIN 106. Elementary Chinese II (3) - Students further develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students learn more useful expressions and the advanced sentence structures necessary for use in day-to-day life. Different aspects of Chinese culture and society are introduced as well. Prerequisite(s): or departmental consent.
A. LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
路 Master the Chinese Pinyin System, focusing on tone combinations
路 Handle basic daily conversational topics with advanced sentence structures,
including making requests, shopping, birthdays, hobbies and sports, symptoms of an
illness, traveling, renting an apartment, weather, and expressing blessings and wishes,
etc.
路 Recognize, read and write over 223 new Chinese characters, 428 characters (approximately
480 vocabulary words) in total including Level 1
路 Participate in conversations about traditional Chinese culture.
路 Use Chinese keyboard and software for communicative purposes.
路 Be prepared for higher level Chinese study.
B. TEXT AND SUPPLIES
鈥� CHINESE LINK ZHONGWEN TIANDI ELEMENTARY CHINESE SIMPLIFIED LEVEL 1/PART 2, 2nd Edition
Authors: Sue-mei Wu, Yueming Yu, Yanhui Zhang, Weizhong Tian
鈥� Student Activities Manual for Chinese Link: Beginning Chinese, Simplified Character
Version Level 1/Part 2, 2/E
鈥� Companion Website (Elementary):